Hall of Fame
Sean McClafferty came to Chowan in the fall of 1993 to play men’s soccer in its inaugural season at the University. The Orlando, Florida native was recruited by then-coach Eric Terrell, who had the task of starting the first-year program at Chowan from the ground up. Sean went on to experience four very successful soccer seasons for the then-Braves and set the tone for the program’s history at Chowan.
Sean served as a captain all four years he played on the team. He is still the only player in program history to hold a captain’s position in all four seasons of play. Sean earned three team Most Valuable Player awards during his play as well as Most Outstanding Defender. In his senior year he was awarded the team’s prestigious Senior Award for leadership exhibited on and off the field of play.
Sean helped the program to four successful seasons. Most notable was the 1996 season when the team finished 12-5-1, which still remains a program best. While finishing his degree requirements in education, Sean served as a student assistant coach in the fall of 1997.
After graduation from Chowan, Sean was hired in 1998 to teach in nearby Northampton County Schools. He taught at Seaboard-Coates Elementary and Conway Middle School and served stints coaching with the middle school’s football team, basketball team, and the track and field team. Currently Sean works for Roanoke Rapids City Schools and Chaloner Middle School as a 6th grade math teacher.
During his 17 years of coaching, he has won a total of 14 middle school conference titles, five basketball conference championships, and eight track and field conference championships. Sean has been voted Teacher of the Year for Northampton County Schools and Top AIG Teacher of the Year for Roanoke Rapids City Schools.
Sean enjoys mentoring his current and former players that he has coaches over the years and supporting their athletic and life endeavors beyond the field of play.
Sean continues to support his alma mater and the CU men’s soccer program. He and his wife, Jennifer Hill McClafferty (c/o 1995), serve on the Chowan Alumni Council and assist with various CU Development Office projects. Sean and Jennifer reside in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
